John Pratt (soldier)

For others with this name, see John Pratt (disambiguation).

John Pratt
Captain John Pratt by Ralph Earl, 1792
Born	(1753-10-12)October 12, 1753 Pennsylvania
Died	December 27, 1824(1824-12-27) (aged 71)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1779–1783,1785–1793
Rank	Captain
Commands	Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Battles of Saratoga Northwest Indian War Harmar Campaign
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John Pratt (October 12, 1753 – December 27, 1824) was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1790 to 1791.

See also

• List of Adjutants General of the United States Army

References

• Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. pp. 37, 804.
• Lytle, Richard M.; Gordon, Martin (2004). Soldiers of America's First Army, 1791. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 163.
• Rodenbough, Theophilus F.; Haskin, William L. (1896). The Army of the United States. New York City: Maynard, Merrill & Co. p. 5. Archived from the original on 2009-04-26. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
• "Military History of John Pratt". Pennsylvania Cincinnati Military History. The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

External links

• Biography from the Dallas Museum of Art